Weekly TV Top10: ‘Connection’ Reigns Supreme Amid Netflix’s Decline

Drama Ranking for 3rd Week of June

It seems the era where the “Netflix original” title alone could captivate viewers is waning. Both Netflix series that held mid-tier positions last week have dropped off the charts entirely. While The 8 Show managed to stay in the Top 10 for nearly two months, Hierarchy fell out of the rankings just three weeks post-release. Continuing its reign at number one is SBS’s Connection, which has seen a ratings boost to over 10% following the revelation of the criminal threatening Ji Sung’s character. After a series of less successful dramas, Ji Sung has reaffirmed his star power with Connection. tvN’s The Midnight Romance in Hagwon held steady at the second spot. While it hasn’t quite reached the popularity of its predecessor Queen of Tears, the romance between Jung Ryeo Won and Wi Ha Jun has steadily gained traction. JTBC’s Miss Night and Day climbed to third place, with the dynamic duo of Jeong Eun Ji and Lee Jung Eun resonating well with audiences, driving up viewership. ENA’s Crash concluded its run in fifth place, achieving the second-highest ratings in ENA’s history after Extraordinary Attorney Woo.

TOP 10 Popular TV Drama Series

1. SBS Connection (Share 15.19%)
2. tvN The Midnight Romance in Hagwon (Share 12.98%)
3. JTBC Miss Night and Day (Share 9.29%)
4. JTBC My Sweet Mobster (Share 9.24%)
5. ENA Crash (Share 6.09%)
6. tvN The Player 2: Master of Swindlers (Share 6.07%)
7. MBC Bitter Sweet Hell (Share 6.04%)
8. TVING Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale (Share 5.41%)
9. KBS Beauty and Mr. Romantic (Share 5.00%)
10. KBS Snow White’s Revenge (Share 4.25%)

TOP 10 Popular Casts in TV Drama Series

1. Jung Ryeo Won, The Midnight Romance in Hagwon (Share 5.96%)
2. Jeong Eun Ji, Miss Night and Day (Share 4.77%)
3. Wi Ha Jun, The Midnight Romance in Hagwon (Share 4.73%)
4. Ji Sung, Connection (Share 4.10%)
5. Lee Jung Eun, Miss Night and Day (Share 4.05%)
6. Han Sun Hwa, My Sweet Mobster (Share 3.66%)
7. Um Tae Goo, My Sweet Mobster (Share 3.60%)
8. Jeon Mi Do, Connection (Share 2.85%)
9. Im Soo Hyang, Beauty and Mr. Romantic (Share 2.19%)
10. Han Chae Young, Snow White’s Revenge (Share 2.11%)

Non-Drama Ranking for 3rd Week of June

Debuting at number one among variety shows is Agents of Mystery, restoring some of Netflix’s prestige. Viewer responses have been largely positive, with Karina and Hyeri making it onto the top cast rankings. Park Bo Gum, featured in Director Kim Tae Ho’s new variety show My Name Is Gabriel, ranked third among performers. The number on the cast ranking is Ku Sung Hwan, who recently joined I Live Alone.

TOP 10 Popular TV Non-Drama Series

1. Netflix Agents of Mystery (Share 4.06%)
2. JTBC A Clean Sweep (Share 3.87%)
3. ENA/SBS Plus I Am Solo (Share 3.75%)
4. MBC I Live Alone (Share 3.42%)
5. Mnet I-LAND2 : N/a (Share 2.97%)
6. KBS Gag Concert (Share 2.59%)
7. tvN You Quiz on the Block (Share 2.50%)
8. JTBC My Name Is Gabriel (Share 2.47%)
9. MBC Hangout with Yoo (Share 2.04%)
10. SBS Unanswered Questions (Share 2.00%)

TOP 10 Popular Casts in TV Non-Drama Series

1. Ku Sung Hwan, I Live Alone (Share 1.86%)
2. Lee Hyori, Travel With Mom (Share 1.35%)
3. Park Bo Gum, My Name Is Gabriel (Share 1.30%)
4. Karina, Agents of Mystery (Share 1.20%)
5. Ryu Soo Young, Stars’ Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant (Share 1.18%)
6. Yoo Jae Suk, Hangout with Yoo (Share 1.01%)
7. Sim Hyeon Seob, Lovers of Joseon (Share 0.94%)
8. Hyeri, Agents of Mystery (Share 0.93%)
9. Ahn Jung Hwan, Let’s Play Soccer Season 3 (Share 0.79%)
10. Park Myung Soo, My Name Is Gabriel (Share 0.77%)

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